[beebopaloo]

Krabi is the center for all the lonely planet 'activity' stuff, so if you are into that you can climb, hike, kayak and all that stuff. I guess it is something like 3 hours from Hat Yai. And then there is an abundance of good restaurants around. The beach is near as well. There is a 'thai-style' disco a bit out of the city center. I can't remember the name, but try asking around. I witnessed the biggest bar fight I have seen in my life in that place - people fleeing into the street, guns being shot. Krabi is also the place to get boats to all the small lesser known islands.